SOLUTION: If four times the sum of a number and 5 is divided by 3, the result is 16

Question 214083: If four times the sum of a number and 5 is divided by 3, the result is 16
Answer by drj(1380) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If four times the sum of a number and 5 is divided by 3, the result is 16.

Step 1. Let x be the number.

Step 2. Four times the number and 5 is divided by 3

Step 3. The result is 16

Step 4. Multiply by 3 to both sides of equation to get rid of denominator

Step 5. Subtract 20 from both sides of equation

Step 6. Divide by 4 to both sides of equation

Step 7 ANSWER is x=7.

I hope the above steps were helpful.

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